Creativity For Random Arts

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Here's a post for the Random Arts Blog which I haven't posted to for a while as I've had a few health issue which one included breaking my hip while taking my hubby to get his replaced - ironic I know LOL we were the talk of the hospital 

Any way I saw this quote 

I thought I'd lost my creativity I thought it had just gone and I could craft anymore with everything that has gone on with my depression and the hip and a few other things I just couldn't get into it

Then reading this quote made me realise how true it is

I knew I just had to start

So this is the first piece back it's simple but it was fun to do 

I thought it only fitting to use a paint palette seeing as that was what the quote was on

So I painted it with white gesso using a sponge to give it texture

 Then using the Lindys Magical Shakers I randomly used the three colours around the palette drying each colour as I went 

I love the way they blend into each other and can make extra colours

Here you can see I added the Little Birdie - Embossing Texture Paste - Aquatini and Frosty Fizz randomly with a palette knife

I love this paste the way the more you heat it the more it puffs

 This patch of Frosty Fizz I added some Alpine Ice Rose Magical's to it for some more colour then added the Silver Rhombus Spear Charm on top

 I added the Finnabair Old Silver Wax to the resin scissors, paintbrush and texta to make them pop

 I love the Patina Bee he's one of my favourite bits of metal in my collection

He adds that pop on the flower that was needed

I love flowers I think they soften things and add extra colour where it's needed

List of products I used from the Random Arts Store

Lindys Magical Shakers - 

Alpine Ice Rose, Guten Tag Teal, Yodeling Yellow

Little Birdie - 

Embossing Texture Paste - Aquatini and Frosty Fizz

Handmade Flower Natasha Arctic Ice

Handmade Flower Embossed Daisies Pearl Pink

Handmade Flower Argyle Lemon

Finnabair - 

Wax - Old Silver

Metal Objects and Charms -

Vintage Steampunk Clocks - 3

Bee Charm A Patina

Silver Rhombus Spear Charm

Graphic 45 -

Staples Shabby Chic Metal Door Plates & Knobs

Resin Creations -

Vintage Scissors Lge

Paint brush, Texta and two Prima flowers from my stash

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Hello for Random Arts

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Here's my latest project for Random Arts a little canvas of such a cutie - she's my friend's granddaughter  

Make sure you check out the BLOG for lots of inspiration from the rest of the team and don't forget to visit our Facebook Page and enter our monthly challenge

I used an Art Alternatives Wood 6 x 6 Panel and used some Prima 6 x 6 Paper Pad Jodie Lee Butterfly Collection which I used some Helmar Super-Tac Glue spreading it all over evenly so it didn't leave any bubbles

I then used some Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste Frosty Fizz using the Little Birdie Fiora Enchante Stencil

This is awesome Embossing paste - you have to heat it and when you do it puffs up the longer you heat it the more puffed up it gets

I added the little Bee Charm A Patina on top of the cabochon and birdcage for extra dimension

 I randomly added some of the Little Birdie Arctic Ice flowers for a pop of colour 

 I used some of the Tim Holtz word stickers to describe this gorgeous little girl

I love the Finnabair Mechanicals Heart Locket Pendant 

I used the large one and filled it with some material and flowers

 I glued it on top of some material that I tied in a knot and threaded the knot through the top of the locket

Adding some Little Birdie Mica Flakes in Silver randomly around the canvas  

I added the Resin Heart to the corner for balance

The resin looks so good,  they come out so clean from the moulds

Products from the Store

Art Alternatives Wood 6 x 6 Panel

Little Birdie Products 

Mica Flakes Silver

Embossing Texture Paste Frosty Fizz

Flowers Arctic Ice 

Fiora Enchante Stencil

Prima Products

Finnabair Mechanicals Heart Locket Pendant

6 x 6 Paper Pad Jodie Lee Butterfly Collection

Metal Charm 

Bee Charm A Patina

Resin Creations

Resin Heart 

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July Challenge for Random Arts

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This is my first post for the Random Arts Blog

And I'm starting off with the July Challenge

It's so exciting and I love this mood board with all the vintage pieces I used 

Here's my take 

Mood Board Challenge Rules

  Please use our mood board as inspiration
to create anything in any style.
As these challenges are sponsored by Random Arts Pty Ltd please make sure that you use at least 3 products that are available instore. Random Arts
There are 3 x vouchers up for grabs every month!!
1x$50, 1x$25 & 1x$15
You can enter as many times as you like, but you cannot win all three.
You have until the 11:59pm on the 31st July to enter
and then the entries with the most votes from the group win
Please note that the vouchers can only be won by residents of
Australia but if you are from overseas and win the challenge
you will be offered a Guest Designer spot.
Make sure you put your entry in the challenge album in our Random Arts Creative Group to win.

I started off using clear gesso to adhere the doily to the canvas

I then stencilled over the top with a clock stencil I had with some Finnabair Art Extravagance Icing Paste in White Gold but it smudged uneath but most of it got covered any way

 I used Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallique Wax in White Gold on most of the plain embellishments that needed colour 

Here you can see some of the Resin Wings from the Resin Creations in Store

  I used 3 butterflies from the Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Thrift Shop Ephemera pack I also used some of the cards and a mannequin that was in the pack which you see below

 I used some Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Heirloom Roses scattered over the canvas they are so pretty and easily changeable by adding a little colour or painting them with gesso you can change the colour fully 

The Prima Marketing Resin Frame  I covered in the White Gold Wax and stuck some of the AB Studio Vintage Elements 5/6 paper that I cut to fit underneath it

I then added some Art Stones randomly and brushed everything with a light coat of the White Gold Icing Paste

 The picture of the lady is from a pack of cards I have in my stash

Products I used from the Random Arts Store

Finnabair Art Extravagance Icing Paste - White Gold 

Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallique Wax - White Gold 

Resin Wings from the Resin Creations in Store

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Thrift Shop Ephemera pack

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Heirloom Roses

Prima Marketing Resin Frame

AB Studio Vintage Elements 5/6 paper 

Art Stones

Thank you for visiting and I hope to see you soon x

Happiness for Memory Maze

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This week on the Memory Maze Blog I created a canvas using this quote for a friend to remember to be happy for herself and not let people get to her and cause her the pain and stress 

I used Memory Maze Door Wire Stencil with some Little Birdie Embossing Paste which I got from Random Arts 

It's so fun to use, it goes on like a thin paste then when you heat it, 
it puffs - the more heat the more puff it's so much fun and worked excellent with Door Wire Stencil

I then painted it with Finnabair's Metallique Soft Satin Paint 
I went over the whole canvas with Finnabair's Opal Magic Vintage Silk Wax for an added dimension and to lighten the colour a little 

I then painted the Lace Scalloped Nested Circles clear gesso then with Finnabair's Metallique White Pearl Paint for a nice shimmer

I then used some Cocoa Vanilla pieces from the Die Cut Ephemera pack and some Mermaid Balls scattered around


Memory Maze  Products I used

Door Wire Stencil

Lace Scalloped Nested Circles

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You are... for Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenges

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Here is my project for this month on the Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog 

Make sure you join in the fun and also check out the other projects by the rest of the design team

I used a quote that I thought suited a lady that doesn't see these things in herself so I thought it only appropriate that I make this for her to remind her that she is all these things

I used Boho Mandala A4 Stencil from Colour Blast which I purchased at Random Arts (a new Aussie online store with very good prices)
I used Finnabair's Acyrilic Paints - Line Peel and Deep Waters and added water so they mixed a bit in the middle 

I then embellished with a few bits and pieces I in my stash and added a flair from Embellish With Flairs (they have such a great range make sure to check them out)

A few more embellishments and a touch of gold wax by Finnabair

Then a few sprinkles of some Art Ingredient Glass Glitter placed around for some sparkle and we are done 

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